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왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Release memory button M and press one of the memory position buttons 1, 2 or 3 within 3 seconds. All the settings are stored at the selected position.

! Do not operate the power seats using a memory position button if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear seats. First move seat backrest to an upright position. 왘 Press and hold one of the memory position buttons 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have completely moved to the stored positions.

i Releasing the memory position button immediately stops movement to the stored positions. The drive-dynamic multicontour front seat* and/or lumbar support (CL 550) will continue to be adjusted.

Controls in detail Memory function

The following settings are stored when us- ing the buttons on the passenger door: 앫 Front passenger seat, head restraint

high and backrest position 앫 Lumbar support (CL 550) 앫 Drive-dynamic multicontour seat*:

activation/deactivation

Memory button

1 2 3 Memory position buttons

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Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position

For easier parking, you can adjust the pas- senger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R. For information on activating the parking position, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position” (컄 page 384).

1 Memory button M 2 Adjustment button 3 Selector switch for right or left exterior

mirror

Controls in detail Memory function

왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on

(컄 page 365).

왘 Press switch 3 until the exterior mir- ror on the front passenger side is se- lected.

왘 Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror with button 2 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb.

왘 Press memory button M. 왘 Within 3 seconds, press one of adjust-

ment buttons 2. The parking position is stored if the mirror does not move.

i If the mirror does move, repeat the above steps. After the setting is stored, you can move the mirror again.

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Controls in detail Fastening the seat belts

Warning!

Warning!

Warning!

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For addi- tional information, see “Children in the vehi- cle” (컄 page 57). A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available. Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly re- strained with a separate seat belt. Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time.

Warning!

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force at the ab- domen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and the belt is properly positioned on the body.

Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure all of your passengers are properly restrained.

Failure to wear and properly fasten and position your seat belt greatly increases your risk of injuries and their likely severity in an accident. You and your passengers should always wear seat belts.

If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed.

In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt. The air bags can only provide the protection they were designed to afford if the occupants are using their seat belts (컄 page 42).

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Warning!

Read and observe the additional warning no- tices printed in the “Safety and Security” section (컄 page 40).

1 Belt outlet 2 Latch plate 3 Buckle 4 Release button

Controls in detail Fastening the seat belts

왘 Pull the seat belt smoothly from the

seat belt outlet 1.

왘 Place the shoulder portion of the belt across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips.

왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until

it clicks.

왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to

a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.

왘 To release the seat belt, press release button 4 and guide latch plate back to belt outlet.

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For more information, see “Seat belts” (컄 page 53).

Controls in detail Fastening the seat belts

Proper use of seat belts

앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening. 앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder

portion is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the belt under your arm.

앫 Position the lap belt as low as possible

on your hips (over hip joint) and not across the abdomen.

앫 Place the seat backrest in a nearly up-

right position.

앫 Never use a seat belt for more than one

person at a time.

앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a per-

son and another object at the same time. When using a seat belt to secure infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat always follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

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앫 Check your seat belt during travel to

make sure that it is properly posi- tioned.

앫 Make sure the seat belt is always fitted snugly. Take special care of this when wearing loose clothing.

Warning!

Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They could tear.

Do not allow the belt to get caught in the door or in the seat adjustment mechanism. This could damage the belt.

Never attempt to make modifications to seat belts. This could impair the effective- ness of the belts.

Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash, they may not be able to provide adequate protection.

Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Exterior lamp switch

The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

왔 Lighting i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the country in which the vehicle is registered, you must have the headlamps modified for symmetrical low beams. Relevant information can be obtained at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

i The active Bi-Xenon headlamps monitor your steering angle and driving speed, then auto- matically shift their beams to either side to bet- ter follow the curvature of the road ahead, increasing usable illumination over conventional headlamps.

1 ‚ Standing lamps, left (turn left two

stops)

2 ˆ Standing lamps, right (turn left

one stop)

3 M Off

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 393)

4 * Automatic headlamp mode

Daytime running lamp mode (컄 page 393)

Controls in detail Lighting

5 C Parking lamps (also tail lamps, li- cense plate lamps, side marker lamps, instrument panel lamps) 6 B Low beam headlamps or high

beam headlamps 7 ‡ Front fog lamps 8 † Rear fog lamp

i If you hear a warning signal you have forgot- ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver’s door. In addition the message “Please Switch Off Lights” appears in the multifunction display. Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park- ing lamps. If the message “Turn Lights Off or Remove Key” appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch off the automatic headlamp mode.

! Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged battery.

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Controls in detail Lighting

Low beam headlamps The low beam headlamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch us- ing the manual headlamp mode. 왘 Switching on: Turn the exterior lamp

switch to position B. The following lamps switch on: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps switch on and off au- tomatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: 앫 Low beam headlamps 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

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Warning!

If the exterior lamp switch is set to *, the headlamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions.

To minimize risk to you and to others, acti- vate headlamps by turning exterior lamp switch to B when driving or when traffic and/or ambient lighting conditions require you to do so.

In low ambient lighting conditions, only switch from position * to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from * to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all times.

왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position *. With the SmartKey in starter switch po- sition 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button pressed once, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps will switch on and off depending on the brightness of the ambient light. When the engine is running the low beam headlamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps will switch on and off depending on the brightness of the ambient light.

i Canada only: High beam headlamps are only available with the exterior lamp switch in position B.

Daytime running lamp mode In Canada the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode. In the USA the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated by default. Activate the day- time running lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” (컄 page 301). 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to

position M or *. When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the fol- lowing lamps will switch on additional- ly: 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps

i With the daytime running lamp mode activat- ed and the engine running, the low beam head- lamps cannot be switched off manually.

Canada only

i With the exterior lamp switch in position M or *, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B to permit activa- tion of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you shift from a driving position to neutral position N or park position P, with the ve- hicle at a standstill the low beam head- lamps will switch off with a delay of 3 minutes. When the engine is running, and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position C, the low beam head- lamps, the tail and parking lamps, the license plate lamps and the side mark- er lamps switch on.

앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime run- ning lamp mode.

Controls in detail Lighting

The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 391).

USA only

i With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M, you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps. The high beam flasher is available at all times. For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior lamp switch to position B or * to permit activation of the high beam headlamps.

When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B, the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode. The corresponding exterior lamps switch on (컄 page 391).

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Controls in detail Lighting

Locator lighting and night security illu- mination The locator lighting and night security illu- mination are described in the COMAND ve- hicle section under “Setting locator lighting” (컄 page 261) and “Setting night security illumination” (컄 page 260).

Fog lamps

Warning!

In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions, only switch from position * to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Switching from * to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so while driving in low ambient lighting conditions may result in an accident.

i Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and/or the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding permissible lamp operation.

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i Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually with exterior lamp switch in position *. To activate the fog lamps, turn exterior lamp switch to position B first.

Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only) 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position B (컄 page 391).

Front fog lamps 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position C or B (컄 page 391). 왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The front fog lamps are switched on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 391).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch.

The front fog lamps are switched off. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch goes out.

왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to second

stop. The front fog lamps and the rear fog lamp switch on. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch comes on (컄 page 391).

왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first

stop. The rear fog lamp switches off. The yellow indicator lamp † in the exterior lamp switch goes out. The front fog lamps remain lit.

High beam

왘 High beam flasher: Pull the combina-

Corner-illuminating lamps

Controls in detail Lighting

tion switch briefly in the direction of arrow 2.

Headlamp cleaning system

With the engine running the headlamps will automatically be cleaned with a high-pres- sure water jet when you have 앫 switched on the headlamps

and

앫 the windshield wipers have wiped the windshield with washer fluid five times

When you switch off the ignition the counter resets. For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system” (컄 page 560).

The corner-illuminating lamps improve illu- mination of the area in the direction into which you are turning. The corner-illuminating lamps will operate with the engine running and with: 앫 the exterior lamp switch in

position B or * (컄 page 391) or

앫 the daytime running lamp mode acti-

vated (컄 page 393).

i The corner-illuminating lamps will only come on in low ambient lighting conditions.

i If you are driving faster than 43 mph (70 km/h), the corner-illuminating function is not available.

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Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher 왘 High beam headlamps: Turn the exte-

rior lamp switch to position B (컄 page 391).

왘 Push the combination switch in the di-

rection of arrow 1. The high beam indicator A in the in- strument cluster comes on (컄 page 30).

Controls in detail Lighting

Switching on corner-illuminating lamps 왘 Switch on the left or right turn signal (컄 page 391), depending on whether you are turning left or right.

or 왘 Turn steering wheel in desired direc-

tion. The corner-illuminating lamp on the side of your steering direction comes on.

i If you have switched on the turn signal for one side but turn the steering wheel in the other direction, the corner-illuminating lamp comes on for the side indicated by the turn signal.

i The corner-illuminating lamps temporarily come on, on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then in the other direction shortly thereafter.

i The corner-illuminating lamps will come on automatically depending on the steering angle, even if you did not switch on either turn signal. If the corner-illuminating lamps came on automat- ically, they will also go out automatically depend- ing on the steering angle.

i When you shift the automatic transmission in reverse gear R, the corner-illuminating lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on. The turn signal has no influence on the corner-il- luminating lamp on the outside of the curve.

Switching off the corner-illuminating lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating lamps if they were acti- vated by switching on the left or right turn signal.

If the turn signal should stay on after mak- ing the turn, the turn signal and corner-illu- minating lamp can be switched off by returning the combination switch to its original position.

i If you are driving faster than 43 mph (70 km/h) when activating the turn signal indica- tor, the corner-illuminating lamp function is switched off.

i The corner-illuminating lamp may remain lit for a short time. The corner-illuminating lamp comes on for no more than 20 seconds with the vehicle standing still. It is then switched off even if the turn signal is still switched on or you have turned the steering wheel to full lock.

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Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle. The hazard warning flasher is automatical- ly switched on if 앫 an air bag has been triggered 앫 CL 600 and CL 65 AMG USA only: you brake the vehicle strongly at a speed of more than 50 mph (70 km/h) and bring it to a complete stop

1 Hazard warning flasher switch 왘 Switching on: Press hazard warning

flasher switch. All turn signals will flash.

i With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn, only the respective left or right turn signals will operate when the SmartKey in the starter switch is in position 1 or 2 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366) is pressed once or twice.

Controls in detail Lighting

왘 Switching off: Press hazard warning

flasher switch again.

i If the hazard warning flasher was activated automatically, also press hazard warning flasher switch 1 to switch off the hazard warning flash- er.

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Controls in detail Lighting

Interior lighting

i Even with the SmartKey being removed from the starter switch you can still use the lighting for the storage compartment, glove box and vanity mirrors, when you open a door or press one of the interior lighting buttons. If a lamp is switched on it will be switched off automatically after 30 minutes. When you lock the vehicle from the outside, the interior lighting is switched off.

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The controls are located in the overhead control panel.

1 Left reading lamp on/off 2 Rear interior lamps on/off 3 Front interior lighting on/off 4 Interior lighting control 5 Right reading lamp on/off

Automatic control

i The interior lighting is factory-set to auto- matic mode. 왘 Deactivating: Press button 4.

The OFF indicator lamp next to the but- ton comes on. The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you: 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door

왘 Activating: Press button 4.

The interior lighting switches on in darkness, when you: 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch

앫 open a door

Controls in detail Lighting

Courtesy lighting

Trunk lamp

The trunk lamp switches on if the trunk is opened. If the trunk remains open, the trunk light- ing switches off automatically after ap- proximately 10 minutes.

For better orientation the inside door han- dles, the driver and passenger footwells and the center console are illuminated in the dark.

Door entry lamps

For better orientation in the dark, the cor- responding door entry lamps will switch on in darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated. The door entry lamps switch off when the corresponding door is closed.

i If you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and switch off the exterior headlamps, the door entry lamps will remain lit for approximately 5 minutes.

The interior lighting switches off auto- matically following an adjustable time delay (컄 page 266).

i If the door remains open, the interior lighting switches off automatically after approximately 5 minutes.

Manual control 왘 Switching on/off front interior light-

ing: Press button 3.

왘 Switching on/off rear interior light-

ing: Press button 2.

왘 Switching on/off front reading

lamps: Press button 1 or 5. The front reading lamps reading lamps are located in the lower edge of the in- terior rear view mirror.

왘 Ambient lighting: The brightness of the ambient lighting is adjusted via COMAND (컄 page 265).

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Controls in detail Windshield wipers

Combination switch 1 Switching on windshield wipers 2 Single wipe

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

! If the windshield wipers leave smears on the windshield after the car has been driven through an automatic car wash, then wax or other resi- due is on the windshield. Shortly after washing the car in an automatic car wash, clean the wind- shield with windshield washer fluid (컄 page 401).

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! Do not operate the wipers when the wind- shield is dry. Dust that accumulates on a wind- shield might scratch the glass and/or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield. If it is necessary to operate the wip- ers in dry weather conditions, always operate the wipers with windshield washer fluid (컄 page 401).

If the windshield wipers fail to function at all with the combination switch in position u, 앫 set the combination switch to the next high-

er wiper speed

앫 have the windshield wipers checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).

! If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off immediate- ly. 앫 For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a safe

location, 앫 turn off the engine by turning the

SmartKey to position 0 and withdraw SmartKey from starter switch

or 앫 turn off the engine by pressing the

KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366) and open the driver’s door (with the driver’s door open, starter switch is in position 0, same as with SmartKey removed from starter switch) before attempting to remove any blockage. 앫 Remove blockage. 앫 Turn the windshield wipers on again.

Switching on/off windshield wipers

왘 Turn the combination switch to the de- sired position depending on the inten- sity of the rain. M Windshield wipers off U Slow intermittent wiping

(rain sensor operation low sen- sitivity)

V Fast intermittent wiping

(rain sensor operation high sen- sitivity)

u Slow continuous wiping t Fast continuous wiping

i When the windshield wipers are switched on and you brake the vehicle to a stop, the wipers operate more slowly.

Intermittent wiping

Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipitation.

! Do not leave windshield wipers on an inter- mittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield clean- ing. Wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield, and windshield wip- ers may be damaged as a result.

! If you have set intermittent wiping, dirt on the surface of the rain sensor or optical effects may cause the windshield wipers to wipe in an undesired fashion. This could then damage the windshield wiper blades or scratch the windows. You should therefore switch off the windshield wipers when weather conditions are dry.

Controls in detail Windshield wipers

왘 Turn the combination switch to posi-

Single wipe

tion U or V. The wipers move across the wind- shield. Afterward, the wiping intervals are determined by the wetness of the windshield.

After the initial wipe, pauses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor.

i Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a door is opened. This protects persons getting into or out of the vehicle from being sprayed. Intermittent wiping will be continued when 앫 both doors are closed and the automatic

transmission is set to position D or R

or 앫 the wiper setting is changed using the com-

bination switch

왘 Press the combination switch briefly in the direction of arrow 2 (컄 page 400) to the resistance point. The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid.

Wiping with windshield washer fluid

왘 Press the combination switch in the di- rection of arrow 2 (컄 page 400) past the resistance point. The windshield wiper operates with washer fluid.

i To prevent smears on the windshield or noisy/chattering wiper blades, wipe with wind- shield washer fluid every now and then even when it is raining.

For information on filling up the washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system” (컄 page 560).

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Controls in detail Power windows

Opening and closing power windows

The side windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches 앫 for all side windows are on the driver’s

door

앫 for the passenger door window are on

the passenger door

앫 for each rear side window are on the re-

spective rear side trim panel

1 Left front window 2 Right front window 3 Left rear window 4 Right rear window

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Warning!

When closing the windows, make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. Activate the override switch (컄 page 63) when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The children may otherwise in- jure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the window opening.

The closing of the side windows can be im- mediately halted by releasing the switch or, if the switch was pressed past the resis- tance point and released, by pressing the lower part of the respective switch again.

The door windows are equipped with the ex- press-close and automatic reversal func- tion. If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circum- stance where you pressed the switch past the resistance point and released it to close the window, the automatic reversal function will stop the window and open it slightly.

If a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the window by pressing and holding the switch, by pressing and holding button ‹ on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, by pressing and holding the sensor surface (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on an outside door handle, or by pressing and holding button , on the climate control panel, the automatic re- versal function will not operate.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Controls in detail Power windows

i You can also open or close the windows us- ing the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea- ture” (컄 page 404) and “Convenience closing feature” (컄 page 404). Depending on current position, the windows may also open or close when the air recirculation button , (컄 page 491) is pressed and held for 2 seconds.

i Operating the windows from the rear is not possible if you activate the override switch (컄 page 63).

i If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the front side windows close automatically until only a small gap remains.

i With the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or removed from the starter switch, the power windows can be operated: 앫 until you open the driver’s or passenger’s

door

앫 for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 365).

왘 Opening: Press the lower part of

switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) to the re- sistance point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch.

왘 Closing: Press the upper part of

switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) to the re- sistance point. The corresponding window will move upwards until you release the switch.

왘 Express-opening: Press the lower part of switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding window opens com- pletely.

왘 Express-closing (door windows

only): Press the upper part of switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 402) past the resistance point and release. The corresponding window closes com- pletely.

Warning!

Warning!

If you press and hold the switch up when closing the window, and upward movement of the window is blocked by some obstruc- tion including but not limited to arms, hands, fingers, etc., the automatic reversal will not operate.

Driver’s door only: If within 5 seconds you again press the switch past the resistance point and re- lease, the automatic reversal will not operate.

컄컄

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Controls in detail Power windows

컄컄

! If the upward movement of a door window is blocked during the closing procedure, the door window will stop and open slightly. Remove the obstruction, press the respective power window switch at the upper part again past the resistance point and release. If the door window still does not close when there is no obstruction, press and hold the re- spective power window switch at the upper part. The door window will then close without the ob- struction sensor function. 왘 Stopping during Express-operation: Briefly press the respective power win- dow switch again.

Summer opening feature

If the weather is warm, you can ventilate the vehicle before driving off by simulta- neously: 앫 opening the side windows 앫 opening the tilt/sliding sunroof 앫 turning on the seat ventilation* for the

driver’s seat

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i The “Summer opening” function can only be activated via the remote control of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

i The seat ventilation* for the driver’s seat is automatically set to the highest level if activated via summer opening feature.

왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the driver’s outside door handle. The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim- ity to the driver’s door handle.

왘 Press and hold button Œ until the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof have reached the desired position.

The vehicle unlocks.

왘 Release button Œ to interrupt pro-

cedure.

Convenience closing feature

When you lock the vehicle, you can close the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof simultaneously.

i The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS-GO* function.

Warning!

When closing the side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release button ‹ to stop the closing procedure. To open, press and hold but- ton Œ. To continue the closing after making sure that there is no danger of

Controls in detail Power windows

anyone being harmed by the closing pro- cedure, press and hold button ‹.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Release the sensor surface on the out- side door handle (컄 page 405) to stop the closing procedure.

앫 Immediately pull on the same outside door handle and hold firmly. The side windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof will open for as long as the outside door handle is held but the door is not opened.

Vehicles with SmartKey

왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey

towards the sensor in the driver’s door handle. The SmartKey must be in close proximity to the driver’s door handle. 왘 Press and hold button ‹ until the side windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof are completely closed. The vehicle is locked.

왘 Release button ‹ to interrupt pro-

cedure.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located outside the vehicle within approxi- mately 3 ft (1 m) of a door. 왘 Close both doors. 왘 Touch and hold sensor surface 1 until

the windows and the tilt/sliding sun- roof are completely closed. The vehicle is locked.

i Make sure that you are only touching the sensor surface. 왘 Release sensor surface 1 to interrupt

procedure.

1 Sensor surface on door handle

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Controls in detail Driving and parking

Warning!

Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob- structing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

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Starting the engine

Automatic transmission

Warning!

Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause un- consciousness and possible death.

Do not run the engine in confined areas (such as a garage) which are not properly ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas fumes are entering the vehicle while driving, have the cause determined and corrected immediately. If you must drive under these conditions, drive with at least one window fully open.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position For more information on how to operate the gear selector lever, see “Automatic transmission” (컄 page 417).

Starting with the SmartKey 왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to park position P. The gear position indicator in the multi- function display should be on park position P.

왘 Do not depress accelerator. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 and hold until the engine starts (컄 page 365).

i You can also use the “touch-start” function. Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it again immediately. The engine then starts auto- matically.

i You can also start the engine with the auto- matic transmission set to neutral position N.

For information on turning off the engine with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the en- gine” (컄 page 415).

Starting with KEYLESS-GO*

Warning!

As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in your vehicle, the vehicle can be started. Therefore, never leave children unattended in the vehicle, as they could otherwise acci- dentally start the engine.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the starter switch. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle.

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KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only 왘 Make sure KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button is inserted in the starter switch (컄 page 366).

왘 Make sure the automatic transmission

is set to park position P. The gear position indicator in the multi- function display should be on park position P.

왘 Depress the brake pedal during the

starting procedure.

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왘 Do not depress accelerator. 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button

once. The engine starts if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.

i You can also start the engine with the auto- matic transmission set to neutral position N.

i If you wish to start the vehicle with the SmartKey instead of the KEYLESS-GO feature, remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch and proceed as described in “Starting with the SmartKey” (컄 page 407). For information on turning off the engine with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off the en- gine” (컄 page 415).

Starting difficulties

! Remember that extended starting attempts can drain the battery.

The engine does not start. You can hear the starter. There could be a malfunction 앫 in the engine electronics, or 앫 in the fuel supply system Carry out the following steps: 왘 If you are starting the engine with the

SmartKey: Turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 and repeat starting procedure.

왘 If you are starting the engine with

KEYLESS-GO*: Close any doors that may be open to allow for better detec- tion of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

or 왘 Remove the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button from starter switch.

왘 Start the engine with the SmartKey as radio signals from another source may be interfering with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

왘 Repeat the starting procedure

(컄 page 406).

If the engine does not start after several starting attempts: 왘 Call Roadside Assistance. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center or call Roadside Assistance.

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The engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter. The battery may not be sufficiently charged. 왘 Have the vehicle jump-started

(컄 page 707).

If the engine will not start despite a jump start: 왘 Call Roadside Assistance. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center or call Roadside Assistance.

Driving off

왘 Depress the brake pedal.

The gear selector lever can now be used.

왘 Shift the automatic transmission to

drive position D or reverse gear R.

i Wait for the gear selection process to com- plete before setting the vehicle in motion.

i Shifting from park position P to reverse gear R, neutral position N, or drive position D is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear se- lector lever can be moved, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator

pedal. The electronic parking brake is auto- matically released (컄 page 412). The red brake warning lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out.

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! If you hear a warning signal, the red indica- tor lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster flashes and the mes- sage “Please Release Parking Brake” appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you are driving with the electronic parking brake en- gaged, or you are carrying out an emergency brake application with the electronic parking brake. Release the electronic parking brake (컄 page 412).

i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs in the doors move down. The automatic door lock feature can be deacti- vated (컄 page 263). You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

After a cold start, the automatic transmis- sion shifts at a higher engine revolution. This allows the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature earlier.

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Warning!

! Shift the automatic transmission to position P or R only when the vehicle is stopped in order to avoid damaging the transmission.

Turn signals

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi- cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre- vent this type of loss of control.

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector le- ver out of position P or N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

! Do not run cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the en- gine. This is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only: At engine temperatures below 68°F (20° C), the maximum speed is restricted in order to protect the engine. Avoid driving the vehicle at full speed while the engine is cold in order to prevent pre- mature engine wear as well as diminished com- fort.

! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine performance and causes premature brake wear and drivetrain wear which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

For more information, see “Driving instruc- tions” (컄 page 539).

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Combination switch 1 Turn signals, right 2 Turn signals, left 왘 Press the combination switch in the

direction of arrow 1 or 2. The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp L or K in the instrument cluster flashes (컄 page 30).

The combination switch resets automati- cally after major steering wheel move- ments.

i To signal minor directional changes such as changing lanes, press combination switch only to point of resistance and release. The corre- sponding turn signals will flash three times.

Problems while driving

The engine runs erratically and misfires 앫 An ignition cable may be damaged. 앫 The engine electronics may not be op-

erating properly.

앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it.

왘 Give very little gas. 왘 Have the problem repaired by an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

The coolant temperature is above 248°F (120°C) The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and turn off the en- gine. Allow engine and coolant to cool off.

왘 Check the coolant level and add cool-

ant if necessary (컄 page 559).

i Excessive coolant temperatures trigger a warning message in the multifunction display (컄 page 622).

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In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking gasoline: 왘 Do not start the engine under any cir-

cumstances.

왘 Move away from vehicle. 왘 Notify local fire and/or police authori-

ties.

If the extent of the damage cannot be de- termined: 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center or call Roadside Assistance. If no damage can be determined on the 앫 major assemblies 앫 fuel system 앫 engine mount: 왘 Start the engine in the usual manner.

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Parking

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and the steering systems. In this case, it is impor- tant to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.

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Warning!

Do not park this vehicle in areas where com- bustible materials such as grass, hay, or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.

To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re- sult of vehicle movement, before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle always: 앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal. 앫 Engage electronic parking brake. 앫 Shift the automatic transmission to park

position P.

앫 Slowly release brake pedal. 앫 When parked on an incline, turn front

wheels towards the road curb.

앫 Turn the SmartKey to starter switch

position 0 and remove, or press KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 366).

앫 Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock vehicle when leaving.

Electronic parking brake

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the electronic parking brake and/or shift the automatic transmission out of park position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Warning!

Getting out of your vehicle with the automat- ic transmission not fully engaged in park position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, park position P alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects.

Always engage the electronic parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P (컄 page 406). When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb.

1 Handle for electronic parking brake

Manually releasing electronic parking brake 왘 Pull handle 1.

The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instru- ment cluster goes out.

You cannot release the electronic parking brake until the ignition is switched on.

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Automatically releasing electronic parking brake Your vehicle’s electronic parking brake is automatically released when: 앫 The engine is running. 앫 Transmission is in drive position D or

reverse gear R.

앫 The hood is closed. 앫 You have fastened your seat belt. 앫 You step on the accelerator pedal. If reverse gear R is engaged, the trunk must be closed.

i If you have not fastened your seat belt, the following conditions must be met in order for the electronic parking brake to be automatically re- leased: 앫 The driver’s door is closed. 앫 You must move the gear selector out of park

position P or drive faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).

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Manually engaging electronic parking brake 왘 Press handle 1.

The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instru- ment cluster comes on.

i You can also engage the electronic parking brake when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch.

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Automatically engaging electronic park- ing brake* Your vehicle’s electronic parking brake is automatically engaged when DISTRONIC Plus* (컄 page 443) brings your vehicle to a standstill and at least one of the following conditions is met: 앫 The engine is switched off. 앫 The driver’s door is opened and the seat belt is not inserted in the belt buckle.

앫 The hood is released. 앫 The trunk lid is open while reverse

gear R is engaged.

앫 The vehicle is parked for an extended

period of time.

The red indicator lamp 0 in the instru- ment cluster comes on.

i In addition to the electronic parking brake, park position P can be automatically engaged.

Emergency braking with electronic parking brake In an emergency situation, you can also brake your vehicle while driving by using the electronic parking brake. 왘 While driving, press handle for elec- tronic parking brake (컄 page 412).

i Your vehicle will be braked for as long as you press and hold the switch for the electronic park- ing brake. The longer you keep the electronic parking brake pressed, the more strongly your vehicle will be braked. This method occurs on all 4 wheels, not just the rear wheels.

During the braking procedure, the red indi- cator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) flashes in the instrument cluster, the message “Please Release Park- ing Brake” appears on the multifunction display and you will hear a warning tone. Once the vehicle comes to a complete stop the electronic parking brake will engage.

Turning off the engine

i If the engine cannot be turned off as de- scribed, see “Emergency engine shut-down” (컄 page 717). 왘 Shift the automatic transmission to

park position P (컄 page 421).

Warning!

Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. With the en- gine not running, there is no power assis- tance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is nec- essary to brake and steer the vehicle.

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! Observe instructions 앫 when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor type car wash (컄 page 598)

앫 when towing the vehicle (컄 page 710)

Turning off with SmartKey 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 (컄 page 365) and remove it. The immobilizer is activated.

! If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button (컄 page 366) to turn off the en- gine. With the driver’s door closed, the start- er switch is now in position 1. With the driver’s door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as SmartKey removed from starter switch (컄 page 365).

i In an emergency you can turn off the engine while driving by pressing and holding the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button for approximately 3 seconds.

switch or

앫 open a door the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

! If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open the driver’s or passenger door, the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

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i If you drive through an automatic conveyor type car wash, you can switch on the ignition with the KEYLESS-GO button and engage neutral position N or insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.

If you have started the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and can- not turn it off as described above: 왘 Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button from the starter switch.

왘 Insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

into the starter switch. The engine turns off. The starter switch is in position 0 (컄 page 365).

Releasing seat belts

왘 Press the seat belt release button

(컄 page 389). Allow the retractor to completely re- wind the seat belt by guiding the latch plate.

! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get caught or pinched in the door or in the seat mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or cause damage to the door and/or door trim pan- el. Such damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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왔 Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Driving and parking” (컄 page 406). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program.

i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature.

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Warning!

Gear selector lever

Make sure that absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance.

During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then no longer brake or accelerate. This could lead to accidents and injury.

The gear selector lever is located on the right of the steering column.

Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position

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i The current transmission park position P, re- verse gear R, neutral position N or drive position D appears in the multifunction display (컄 page 421).

Warning!

It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans- mission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

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Shifting from P to N Moving the gear selector lever up or down shifts the automatic transmission out of park position P: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever up or down to

resistance point to select neutral position N.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position.

Shifting from N to R or from N to D 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed. 왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

or 왘 Move gear selector down past the

resistance point to select drive position D.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

i When driving off, the electronic parking brake is released automatically (컄 page 412).

Shifting from P to R 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed. 왘 Move gear selector lever up past the

Shifting from P to D 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Move gear selector lever down past the

resistance point to select reverse gear R.

resistance point to select drive position D.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

i The gear selector lever returns to its original position. 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal

to drive off when it is safe to do so.

i When driving off, the electronic parking brake is released automatically (컄 page 412).

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Shifting from D, R, or N to P If you want to select park position P with the transmission being in drive position D, reverse gear R or neutral position N: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Press the handle for electronic parking

brake (컄 page 412).

왘 Press button on gear selector lever in direction of arrow (컄 page 417) to se- lect park position P.

왘 Release the brake pedal.

i When driving off, the electronic parking brake is released automatically (컄 page 412). ! Shift the automatic transmission directly from drive position D to reverse gear R, from reverse gear R to drive position D or directly to park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged. When trying to free a vehicle stuck in mud or snow, see “Rocking the vehicle” (컄 page 425).

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Shifting procedure

The automatic transmission selects indi- vidual gears automatically, depending on: 앫 drive position D (컄 page 421) with

gear ranges (컄 page 426)

앫 the selected program mode:

(C/S) (컄 page 427) or (M/C/S) (CL 63 AMG and CL 65 AMG only) (컄 page 430)

앫 the position of the accelerator pedal

(컄 page 424)

앫 the vehicle speed

! Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the op- erating temperature has been reached. Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. With drive position D selected, you can use the steering wheel gearshift control buttons (컄 page 429) or gearshift control paddles (컄 page 429) to influence trans- mission shifting by: 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually

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Shifting from D or R to N If you want to select neutral position N with the transmission being in drive position D or reverse gear R: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

왘 Press the handle for electronic parking

brake (컄 page 412).

i When the vehicle needs to be moved with the engine switched off and the transmission set to neutral position N (컄 page 421), do not press the handle for electronic parking brake. 왘 Move gear selector lever up to resis-

tance point when in drive position D or down to resistance point when in reverse gear R to select neutral position N.

왘 Release the brake pedal.

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ì Park position

Shift into park position P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehi- cle is parked. Rather, the driver should always engage the elec- tronic parking brake in addition to shifting into park position P to secure the vehicle. If the vehicle’s electrical system is malfunctioning, the automatic transmission could remain locked in park position P. 왘 Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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! SmartKey: If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch or

앫 open a door the transmission will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

! KEYLESS-GO*: If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a door, the transmis- sion will shift to park position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only will automatically shift the transmission to neutral position N.

Transmission positions

The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display.

1 Current transmission position

! If the current transmission position does not appear in the multifunction display due to a malfunction, for example, make sure that the automatic transmission is in the desired position by carefully driving off with the transmission in drive position D and program mode S (컄 page 427) selected. Do not limit the gear range.

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! DISTRONIC Plus*: The transmission will shift to park position P automatically, only when DISTRONIC Plus brings your vehicle to a standstill, and when it meets at least one of the following conditions at the same time: 앫 The engine is turned off. 앫 A door opens and the seat belt is not en-

gaged in the buckle. 앫 The hood is released. 앫 The trunk lid is open while reverse gear R is

engaged.

앫 The vehicle is parked for an extended period. In addition to shifting to park position P, the electronic parking brake will be engaged auto- matically.

i Make it a practice to always shift into park position P before turning off the engine and 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch or

앫 open a door or when using KEYLESS-GO*, before turning off the engine with the start/stop button and open- ing a door.

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Effect

í Reverse gear

Shift into reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped.

ë Neutral

No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never shift into neutral position N while driving. If the ESP® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Shift into neutral position N only if the vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.

! If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button, the transmission will shift to neutral position N automatically.

If you want the gear position to remain in neutral position N, e.g. when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor type car wash or when towing the vehicle, observe the following instructions.

Warning!

When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Vehicles with SmartKey: 왘 With the vehicle at a standstill and the

왘 Depress the brake pedal.